Suffolk · England
Bath Repair in Pettistree
Chip and crack repairs to enamel, acrylic and cast iron baths in Pettistree, carried out at your home and guaranteed for a year.
- Repairs from £95
- Scratches you can feel with a fingernail
- A kit repair that didn’t last
How the visit works
Expect a friendly, tidy visit. We agree the arrival time in advance, protect the area, then carry out the work, which typically takes a few hours, depending on the damage. If anything looks different from your photos, we’ll talk to you before going ahead.
- We protect the bath and the floor around it.
- We clean, key and degrease the damage, and any rust is treated.
- Filler goes in and is sanded flush once it has set.
- We match both the colour and the shine.
- We tidy up and tell you when the bath can be used, usually the next day.
Before we arrive
- Let us know which floor the room is on
- Have a window or extractor fan available
- Clear toiletries, mats and anything else from around the area
Get a quote
Upload a photo of the damage and one of the whole item, and tell us you are in Pettistree, and we’ll come back with a fixed quote.
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About our bath repair in Pettistree
We have repaired just about every kind of bath damage: chips from dropped bottles, rust round the plughole, cracks in acrylic and holes from falling tools. Each is repaired in place with a one-year guarantee. Typical jobs include an old repair that has yellowed or come loose and holes from dropped items, across acrylic, roll-top & freestanding and whirlpool & spa baths.
We stand behind the work with a one-year guarantee, so you’re covered after the visit.
- Where
- Pettistree (IP13)
- County
- Suffolk
- Guarantee
- A year, on every repair
- Quotes
- From £95. Fixed and free, based on pictures
- Call
- 0345 017 0787
- Last updated
- 23 October 2026
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Repair or replace: which is better?
A repair makes sense whenever the damage is localised. It’s a fraction of the cost of a new bath and fitting, it’s done in one visit, and the bathroom stays exactly as it is. Our bath repair starts from £95. Set against the cost of replacement, a repair is generally a fraction of the price, because nothing has to be taken out, refitted or made good. Your fixed quote shows exactly what’s included.
Why choose Surface Doctor in Pettistree
- A fixed quote before booking
- We leave the room as we found it
- Everything repaired in place
- Usually one visit, start to finish
Take a look at our full price list and resurfacing vs replacement cost guide.
Pettistree and the surrounding area
Pettistree is about 7 miles north-east of Kesgrave, in Suffolk. Clients in Pettistree get the same service as everywhere else we cover: a fixed price from your pictures, and a technician at your door on the day. Pettistree is one of 731 places in Suffolk we cover. Our jobs stretch from Pettistree to London (about 76 miles away).
Here we cover the IP13 postcode area. Local streets include The Street, Grove Road and Thong Hall Road. If you are just outside Pettistree, we cover California (1 mile north-west), Wickham Market (1 mile north-east), Ufford (1 mile south), Lower Hacheston (2 miles north-east) and Dallinghoo (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Ipswich (11 miles south-west), Felixstowe (12 miles south), Stowmarket (15 miles west), Kesgrave (7 miles south-west), Woodbridge (4 miles south-west) and Stoke (11 miles south-west).
What’s near Pettistree
Around Pettistree, we work in homes near Church of St Peter and St Paul, The Three Tuns pub and Wickham Market Primary School, among other places. Pettistree’s nearest station is Wickham Market station, roughly 2 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Easton Farm Park (2.5 miles north-west) and Parham Hall (3.2 miles north). The countryside around Pettistree includes Foxburrow Farm.
Questions from Pettistree
Is the work guaranteed?
Yes: twelve months. If there is a problem with the work in that time, we come back and put it right.
Is there any odour?
It depends on the job, but often a little. Ventilation keeps it to a minimum.
Can a cracked acrylic bath be fixed?
Most of the time. We reinforce the crack from behind, then fill and refinish the front, so we need access under the bath.
Can landlords book you?
Yes. We carry out repairs for homeowners, landlords, letting agents, builders and businesses in Pettistree.
Is it safe with children and pets around?
Keep pets and children away from the work area on the day, mainly so nothing gets touched before it has cured.
Is there a call-out fee?
There’s no separate call-out charge. Your fixed price includes everything.
Can you do more than one item on the same visit?
Yes. Doing several items on one visit usually costs less than separate visits. Include pictures of each item.
What happens after I send pictures?
We check the damage, the material and your postcode, then reply with a quote with dates.
Aftercare tips
Simple care helps the repair last. We recommend:
- Stick to mild cleaners and a soft cloth
- Don’t scrub with anything abrasive
- Protect the bath with a towel when doing jobs nearby
- Rinse the bath after use, especially in hard water areas
Keep metal objects like razors and cans off the surface, as they can leave rust marks. And fix dripping taps promptly.
Tape over a fresh chip or crack until it’s repaired, so water can’t get in. Take it off before we arrive.
When to call us in Pettistree
Heavy toiletries are the biggest single cause of chips, closely followed by shower heads. Fittings cause damage too: water collects there, so chips nearby rust quickly.
The most common problems we’re called about are:
- Rust by the waste and overflow
- Chips under the taps
- An old repair that has yellowed or come loose
- A chipped rim or side
Comparing quotes
- A fixed price, and whether VAT is included
- Who turns up on the day
- How changes to the job are handled
- How the colour is matched
For landlords and businesses
Rental properties take more wear, and replacing things at every changeover adds up. Repairing between tenants keeps the property presentable for less.
Builders, developers and site managers book us for snagging repairs, putting right damage done during fitting so nothing needs replacing. We’re CHAS, Constructionline and SafeContractor accredited.
Should I try a DIY kit first?
If you do try a kit, read the instructions carefully and work on a clean, dry surface, and give it the full curing time. If it fails, we can still put it right.
DIY kits are sold for most surfaces, and they can make a small mark look better. Where they fall down is colour and preparation: kits come in a few standard shades, and without proper cleaning and keying the filler frequently lifts.
Materials and what they mean for the repair
Acrylic
An acrylic bath is a moulded sheet strengthened from below. There is no rust, but cracks, holes and scratches happen, and a crack only stays repaired if it’s supported underneath.
Pressed steel
Under the enamel of a steel bath is thin metal. Exposed steel rusts quickly, so we treat and seal the metal before filling.
Honest limits
A few problems are outside what a surface repair can do:
- Leaks from the waste or overflow fittings (a plumber’s job)
- A bath worn all over, where resurfacing makes more sense
- Flexing caused by a failed cradle or loose feet
If in doubt, send pictures and we will say what we think.
Materials we repair
- Roll-top & freestanding
- Acrylic
- Cast iron enamel
- Whirlpool & spa baths
- Pressed steel enamel
About our accreditations · Every repair comes with a one-year guarantee.
